Promising Galway youngsters grab inter-league honours

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Having shown plenty of skill en route to the FAI Umbro Youth Inter-League final, a competent Galway & District League side remained calm and composed in the decider when comprehensively defeating Wicklow at Drom on Sunday.

Connacht juniors look ahead to Leinster

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Connacht Juniors take on Leinster in the second junior interprovincial rugby fixture at Creggs on Saturday (2.30pm) in the hopes of re-staking a claim for this year’s title.

Maree Oranmore soccer celebrates

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Maree Oranmore Juvenile Soccer Club is hosting a free community family fun day at the astro turf in Oranmore on Saturday from 2pm to 6pm.

Galway hurlers head to Semple Stadium with convinction

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Talking to Galway’s hurling manager John McIntyre during the week about this Sunday’s national hurling league final against Cork was a breath of fresh air. No clichés. No boring “we’ll do our best”. Or the other classic: “It’s only the league, and if we win, we win. And if we don’t, it’s the championship that counts.”

Mellows grab opening day victory

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The Galway county hurling championship got under way last weekend with a raft of first round matches in the group stages.

Galway open Connacht championship in New York

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The Galway senior footballers start their 2010 Connacht football championship campaign away to New York this weekend. The game is fixed for 4pm (local time) in Gaelic Park and will be refereed by Maurice Condon.

Unbeaten Galway ladies advance to league final

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Galway will meet Cork in the Bord Gáis Energy Ladies National Football League division one final on May 8 thanks to a gusty second-half display against Laois at Kiltoom on Sunday.

In a tight first half both sides battled hard with the Galway backline putting in a tireless effort to keep Laois maestros Noirin Kirwan and Martina Dunne at bay. In midfield Laois Tracey Lawlor was on top of her game, which kept Deirdre Lawless and Aoibheann Daly busy throughout. Kirwan led the attack with four points for Laois, while Lawlor scored two points and Martina Dunne one to give their side a narrow 0-7 to 0-6 half time lead.

Connor prepares United to ‘blow hot’ for Drogheda visit

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

After losing the first of three Terryland Park premier league matches on the spin, Galway United will hope to register some points over a crucial weekend.

Connacht must strike suffering Scarlets

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Connacht head to Llanelli for their penultimate away match of the Magners League with high hopes of keeping pace with Ulster in the fight for the last Irish Heineken Cup place.

Local derby for first division sides

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Mervue United and Salthill Devon clash for the first time this season in the Airtricity League first division.

The two will meet on Saturday at 7pm in what is expected to be a highly competitive clash between these two local sides that are propping up the league table. Both clubs are looking for a first win in the campaign, but Mervue are ahead of Salthill by virtue of one point from a draw with Limerick in the opening round.

Thornton grabs silver in Great Ireland Run

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Galway athlete Gary Thornton claimed the runner-up medal in this year’s AAI National 10k Championships which were incorporated into the Great Ireland Run for the first time.

Connacht juniors open interprovincial campaign against Ulster

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Connacht kick off their junior interprovincial campaign on Saturday with high expectations when they face Ulster in Virginia at 2.30pm.

Corofin narrowly defeat Oughterard in u-21 final

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Corofin collected the u-21 A football title at the weekend with a 2-09 to 0-12 victory over a talented and hard-working Oughterard.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne too strong for Maigh Cuilinn

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Kilkerrin/Clonberne defeated Moycullen by five points in the County u-21 B final in Pearse Stadium on a score-line of 0-11 to 0-6.

Hurlers draw first blood in double date with Cork

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

There was a dreamlike and eerie atmosphere in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon as most hurling supporters kept their powder dry and stayed away until the league final on Sunday week.

Stakes rise for Galway ladies

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Unbeaten Galway Senior Ladies take on Laois in the Bord Gais Energy National League semi-final on Sunday in Kiltoom (3.30pm).

The match represents a golden opportunity for Galway to reach their first league final since being beaten by Mayo in 2007.

Kernan has much to ponder

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Joe Kernan cannot have been pleased with the manner in which Galway finished their league campaign on Sunday- a disappointing defeat to Derry by 2-13 to 1-12.

Hurlers face Cork in glorified challenge

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

For there to be any bite in a GAA match there usually needs to be something at stake. Competition is what makes the juices flow. Hence next Sunday’s NHL game between Galway and Cork is unlikely to send anybody to A&E with chest pain, which is just as well considering the cut-backs in health.

County u-21 football showdown

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Oughterard take on Corofin
This Saturday evening at Pearse Stadium the West Board u-21 A champions Oughterard take on their North Board counterparts Corofin in the eagerly anticipated county football final at 5.15pm.

Galway’s record breakers

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

Galway athletes were in record-breaking form at the National Juvenille Indoor Championships in Nenagh at the weekend.

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